RARE CIVIL WAR PERRY CARBINE.

SN 397. Cal. .54, 21″ rnd bbl brass blade front sight, dovetailed fixed V-notch rear sight. Top flat of breech is marked “A D PERRY/PATENTED” and “PERRY PATENT ARM/NEWARK, NJ”. The unique pivoting breech receiver was copied by Confederates who made a brass framed version in Virginia which is actually more common than this very rare US version. Mounted with slightly burled walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, center with a spring-loaded removable tube, iron patchbox on right side with release for the spring-loaded tube. 10-1/4″ tapered forend with single retaining band. These rare percussion breech-loading single shots were made by “PERRY PATENT ARMS CO” of Newark, New Jersey. Recent research maintains none believed ever made for the orig government contract. This is a rare survivor in fine condition of a rarely offered US Civil War carbine. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even, plum/brown patina. Receiver retains a fairly even, gray/brown patina with scattered areas of staining and light pitting at breech. Stocks are sound and solid with a polished oil finish with small blemishes expected with storage. finish. Mechanics are crisp with a crisp, well defined bore. 4-53998 JS (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1418

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1418	$17,250.00	RARE CIVIL WAR PERRY CARBINE. SN 397. Cal. .54, 21″ rnd bbl brass blade front sight, dovetailed fixed V-notch rear sight. Top flat of breech is marked “A D PERRY/PATENTED” and “PERRY PATENT ARM/NEWARK, NJ”. The unique pivoting breech receiver was copied by Confederates who made a brass framed version in Virginia which is actually more common than this very rare US version. Mounted with slightly burled walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, center with a spring-loaded removable tube, iron patchbox on right side with release for the spring-loaded tube. 10-1/4″ tapered forend with single retaining band. These rare percussion breech-loading single shots were made by “PERRY PATENT ARMS CO” of Newark, New Jersey. Recent research maintains none believed ever made for the orig government contract. This is a rare survivor in fine condition of a rarely offered US Civil War carbine. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even, plum/brown patina. Receiver retains a fairly even, gray/brown patina with scattered areas of staining and light pitting at breech. Stocks are sound and solid with a polished oil finish with small blemishes expected with storage. finish. Mechanics are crisp with a crisp, well defined bore. 4-53998 JS (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1418 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE CIVIL WAR PERRY CARBINE.